hartley’s encore

On Wednesday July 21st, Albany's Alive At Five Concert series returned to the rain location under the 787 overpass. This week featured Albany's own Funk/soul band, Hartley's Encore, as well as Yam Yam, a Jam/Funk/soul group from…

For this past week's Window Sessions at Lark Hall, Albany's funk specialists Hartley's Encore performed in the near empty venue to a wide audience via stream from Mirth Films and the Lark Hall Facebook page. Watch them perform their…

The 4th Annual Flyday Music Festival will postpone until September, and once again return to the Blackthorne Resort in the Northern Catskill Mountains. Taking place over the course of three days from September 10 - 13, this year festival…

Music is Medicine Festival, a one day music festival helping raise awareness for Pancreatitis, will be held on Saturday, September 14 at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs. Headlined by Bret Bollinger (of Pepper), the event is co-headlined…

If you are heading to Phish at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), here are some veteran tips for making the most out of the two-day run, especially for out-of-town phans. First things first — follow NYS Music on Twitter and Facebook …

Sunday, June 17, was Albany's annual DadFest held in Washington Park. This year's event featured a custom and classic car show by Capital Car Shows, with cars parked all around the concert field. DadFest also featured food and art vendors,…

Joining the ranks of Albany’s tasteful and expansive live music scene as of two years ago, Hartley’s Encore has become a recognizable name plastered on fliers at recognized venues and taking on hosting duties for local Funk Nights. Rounding…

The Hollow in Albany, NY plays host to Hartley's Encore's album release party.

I first caught Hartley’s Encore late last year when they performed at Guthrie Bell’s 25th anniversary show at The Hollow. Funk is on the rise in Albany, and Hartley’s Encore honed in on the reason why - the influence of funk forefathers…

Albany's breakout funkateers Hartley's Encore are slated to release their eponymous debut EP on April 20, and have released the first single, also titled "Hartley's Encore," through NYS Music. The track was written by Hartley's co-founders…